Child abuse: Culprits held for sexually abusing DI Khan boy
Officials of Paharpur police have arrested several suspects for allegedly abusing a boy and recording a mobile video of the act. Police also arrested the mediators who subsequently settled the issue and kept it hidden from police.
SHO of Paharpur police, Zulfiqar Khan Baloch revealed that Amir, resident of Jhok Umray Wali, had sexually abused a 13-year-old boy of the same locality. He further stated that Amir’s friends Zahid and Nawaz, residents of Kachi Landikot, recorded a video of the act on their mobile phones.
He mentioned that after the incident, four persons, namely, Asmatullah, Noor Muhammad, Sakhawat and Qasim had played a mediating role and settled the issue between the boy’s family and the accused. The official said that despite the settlement, a video of the sickening act had been circulated in the area.
Baloch said that DPO DI Khan, Sadiq Hussain Baloch had taken notice of the incident and directed strict action against the culprits.
Police officials have managed to trace all the culprits and have raided their houses and have recovered the video recording and arrested the mediators for keeping the issue hidden from authorities concerned.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 12th, 2015.